
College Students Apply Today!
DUE DATE: April 30, 2022
MSF is offering one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships to college students who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching. Scholarships are available to a student currently enrolled in a college or university, and have completed at least one semester of coursework.
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college
- Applicants enrolled in Vocational and out of state schools will be accepted.
- Applicant must be a member, or have at least one parent/guardian who is a member, of the Montana Stockgrowers Association
- Applicant must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
If you are interested in the scholarship but are not currently a MSGA member, join today! Student memberships start at just $20/year. www.mtbeef.org/membership/
A 500-word essay discussing educational pursuits, potential impact of chosen field and why the applicant feels they are deserving of the scholarship funds
Copy of transcript (non-official transcripts are accepted)
Two letters of recommendation:
- A letter addressing your academic accomplishments
- A letter addressing your activities in the cattle industry
- All scholarship recipients will be required to attend an MSGA event. MSF will pay for all expenses to the event the recipient will attend.
- A letter from the College stating the student is currently enrolled will be required.
- Recipients will be required to submit a follow-up letter or an in person visit or Zoom meeting with the MSF Trustees one year after receiving scholarship funds.
- Finalists will be required to attend an in-person interview with the selection committee. The in-person interviews will take place in Billings.
There are two ways in which to complete the application, online or by mail.
- ONLINE:
- Complete online application below.
- Applications are able to upload letter of recommendation, transcripts, and essay within the application.
- Online applications must be submitted by April 30, 2022.
- BY MAIL:
- Fill out printable application
- Please include essay, transcripts and letters of recommendation in the application.
- Letters of recommendation may be included in your submission or mailed separately.
All materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2022.
- MAILING ADDRESS:
Montana Stockgrowers Association
c/o Foundation Scholarship
420 N. California St., Helena, MT 59601 - EMAIL: jeri@mtbeef.org
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you have any questions about the scholarship application, please call the MSGA Office at (406) 442-3420 or email jeri@mtbeef.org.
PAST RECIPIENTS:
2021:
Nolan Nansel $1000
Owen Gustafson $500
Bethany Lyford $500
2020: Maggie Whitehurst
2019: Greta Gustafson & Carissa Workman
2018: Evan Haughian, Trey Bloesser & Rebecca Gibbs
2017: Taylre Sitz
2016: Amanda Williams
2015: Allie Nelson & Camron Ratzburg